US History II Clep Exam 2025
Questions and Answers
Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? - ANSWER✔✔-
poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised them help in
return for votes.
European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... -
ANSWER✔✔-Jazz
Tet Offensive - ANSWER✔✔-failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and North
Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War
What even triggered the Truman Doctrine? - ANSWER✔✔-The Greek Civil War
What was the Greek Civil War about? - ANSWER✔✔-Greece was torn between
Communism and democracy and they could not have defeated communism without
western help.
Cause of the Spanish-American War: - ANSWER✔✔-American expansionism and
support for the Cuban nationalism.
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,US Senate reaction to the 1918 Treaty of Versailles? - ANSWER✔✔-The senate was
angry at Wilson for the way he handled the negotiations and for the treaty that the
peace conference produced. Wilson refused to compromise on various treaty provisions
and the senate rejected the treaty both times it was sent to them.
The Lost Generation - ANSWER✔✔-young writers disillusioned by the materialism,
decadence, and conformity dominating 1920s America
Boss Tweed - ANSWER✔✔-Leader of the Democratic Tammany Hall, New York
political machine (greedy)
Name four factors that contributed to the Great Depression - ANSWER✔✔-excessive
stocks and securities speculation//protectionist trade measures//huge farm debts
resulting from collapsed crop prices//imbalance of distribution of wealth in which the
rich controlled far too much of the available income
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 - ANSWER✔✔-This Act reversed previous Indian
policy by guaranteeing religious freedom and tribal self-government and providing
economic assistance.
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society Program - ANSWER✔✔-aimed to secure civil rights for
all Americans and eliminating poverty
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER✔✔-established separate segregated facilities for blacks and
whites
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, Smoot-Hawley Tariffs long term effect: - ANSWER✔✔-Europe retaliated and our
economy as well as theirs weakened.
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs - ANSWER✔✔-raised US tariffs on imported goods. second
highest raise in US history...decreased our exports and imports by half
Why was the Iran-Contra affair upsetting? - ANSWER✔✔-we traded arms to Iran for
the release of our hostages
what area of the US saw the greatest percentage of population increase between 1860
and 1910? - ANSWER✔✔-the great plains
why was the 14th amendment important? - ANSWER✔✔-guaranteed equal protection
under the law for every American citizen.
who was president for the 14th amendment? - ANSWER✔✔-Andrew Johnson
13th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-prohibited slavery
15th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-guaranteed voting rights
19th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-women could vote
16th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-authorized income tax
Why did watergate lead to Nixon's impeachment? - ANSWER✔✔-because of his role of
covering it up
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Questions and Answers
Where did Tammany Hall (political machine) get most of its support? - ANSWER✔✔-
poor immigrants and ethnic communities in the inner cities. they promised them help in
return for votes.
European Musical Influence+African=a 1890s New Orleans originated musical genre... -
ANSWER✔✔-Jazz
Tet Offensive - ANSWER✔✔-failed attacks by the Vietcong guerillas and North
Vietnamese, but it simultaneously ended US hopes for an early end to the Vietnam War
What even triggered the Truman Doctrine? - ANSWER✔✔-The Greek Civil War
What was the Greek Civil War about? - ANSWER✔✔-Greece was torn between
Communism and democracy and they could not have defeated communism without
western help.
Cause of the Spanish-American War: - ANSWER✔✔-American expansionism and
support for the Cuban nationalism.
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,US Senate reaction to the 1918 Treaty of Versailles? - ANSWER✔✔-The senate was
angry at Wilson for the way he handled the negotiations and for the treaty that the
peace conference produced. Wilson refused to compromise on various treaty provisions
and the senate rejected the treaty both times it was sent to them.
The Lost Generation - ANSWER✔✔-young writers disillusioned by the materialism,
decadence, and conformity dominating 1920s America
Boss Tweed - ANSWER✔✔-Leader of the Democratic Tammany Hall, New York
political machine (greedy)
Name four factors that contributed to the Great Depression - ANSWER✔✔-excessive
stocks and securities speculation//protectionist trade measures//huge farm debts
resulting from collapsed crop prices//imbalance of distribution of wealth in which the
rich controlled far too much of the available income
Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 - ANSWER✔✔-This Act reversed previous Indian
policy by guaranteeing religious freedom and tribal self-government and providing
economic assistance.
Lyndon Johnson's Great Society Program - ANSWER✔✔-aimed to secure civil rights for
all Americans and eliminating poverty
Jim Crow Laws - ANSWER✔✔-established separate segregated facilities for blacks and
whites
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, Smoot-Hawley Tariffs long term effect: - ANSWER✔✔-Europe retaliated and our
economy as well as theirs weakened.
Smoot-Hawley Tariffs - ANSWER✔✔-raised US tariffs on imported goods. second
highest raise in US history...decreased our exports and imports by half
Why was the Iran-Contra affair upsetting? - ANSWER✔✔-we traded arms to Iran for
the release of our hostages
what area of the US saw the greatest percentage of population increase between 1860
and 1910? - ANSWER✔✔-the great plains
why was the 14th amendment important? - ANSWER✔✔-guaranteed equal protection
under the law for every American citizen.
who was president for the 14th amendment? - ANSWER✔✔-Andrew Johnson
13th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-prohibited slavery
15th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-guaranteed voting rights
19th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-women could vote
16th amendment - ANSWER✔✔-authorized income tax
Why did watergate lead to Nixon's impeachment? - ANSWER✔✔-because of his role of
covering it up
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